In Memoryof a Coach

Frank Brescia

Gymnastic World Coach

To our New Jersey Gymnastic community. On Friday November
23 Frank Brescia age 66 suddenly and unexpectedly passed away doing what
he loved the most, skiing on Hunter Mountain NY. He passed away on the ski
lift of a sudden heart attack.
Frank became a friend of mine and I will always cherish his laughter and
silly little jokes for the rest of my days. And to Gymnastic World staff
and gym parents, frank loved you all and his love will be with us for the
rest of our lives.

Frank was employee by Gymnastic World for the last 17 years
as a class instructor and level 4 & 5 team coach. Franks full time employment was as Executive Director
of the Wayne Foundation For The Handicapped located in Wayne, NJ.
Frank also served in the Army during the Viet Nam conflict.
He then went to Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford where he
received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.
You probably have run into Frank at many NJ locals. He was a Gray haired
soft-spoken well-mannered gentleman who cared about others and especially
the well being of his young gymnasts.
Our coaching staff and the children he has coached will miss Mr. Brescia.
This first local at Sunburst is going to be a very difficult time for his
young gymnasts for this is their first ever-level 4 competition. I wish to
dedicate this season in Franks memory,
Please take a few moments and go to the link we have provided and pay your
respects to the Brescia Family.

He was born in Paterson where he lived for many years before
moving to Pompton Lakes ten years ago.
Frank received his formal education first at Paterson Central High School
graduating with the Class of 1959.
He then went to Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford where he received
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.
Much of his business career was as a Purchasing Agent including having
worked for McGregor Sporting Goods in East Rutherford and later APC
Plastic Molding Company in Hawthorne. More recently he has served as
the Executive Director of the Wayne Foundation For The Handicapped
located in Wayne. The Foundation employees will certainly miss Frank
because he gave that special job two hundred percent just for those
very special people. For Frank managing the Foundation was more of
a dedication than a job. He will sorely be missed at work.
He had several hobbies including Gymnastics, a Pilot, s Golf, Hunting
with bow and arrow but his favorite activity was Skiing.
He leaves his family with many fond memories of a very kind and devoted
family member who was very special in many ways. His sister Julia recalls
how he taught her how to ski as well as teaching many other family members.
Surviving are his sister Julia Coppo of West Paterson, three nephews
Frank Coppo and his wife Connie, Thomas Coppo and his wife Lisa and Timothy Coppo;
a grand niece Meghan Coppo and a grand nephew James Coppo.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 10 AM at
the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.

Those planning an expression of sympathy in Frank’s memory are asked to consider
The Wayne Foundation For the Handicapped, 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne, NJ 07470.